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After graduating and worked in finance for several years in Spain I moved to London in 2001. My interest for social issues and passion for photography took me to study a degree in Photojournalism in 2004.

In 2007 I visited the Western Sahara refugee camps of Tindouf (Algeria) where I documented daily life of women and children. The year after my visit to Western Sahara I started documenting gypsy and traveller communities. My early work focused on traditions, festivities and rituals, which took me to France, England and Spain. This work developed into a deeper understanding of their culture but also awareness of their social exclusion as minority groups.

In 2008-2010 I received training as an Art Facilitator. Since then I have created and delivered artistic and educational workshops in schools and community centres.

I am currently based in London where I combine my work as a photographer for newspapers with the design and collaboration in multimedia projects.

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Riots police broke into Dale Farm at 7am on 19th October 2011 cutting off electritcity while terminally ill people and families where still in bed. Supporters and activists confronted police leaving 34 protesters arrrested.

Dale Farm located in Essex, England is the latest and largest Irish Travellers eviction in Britain. Irish travellers had lived at Dale Farm since the 1980s. An old scrap yard was bought and cleared by travellers. They settled and moved their caravans, building semi-permanent chalets. Children attended the local school and their integration with the locals was in good terms. The conflict started when Basildon council refused their planning applications.

After ten years battle with the council, on May 2011 the High Court ruled in favour of the council for a £18 millions eviction of the site. Activists and international human rights organisations started a campaign supporting the travellers. In early hours of 19th October 2011 the site clearance began. Around 200 riot police officers broke into Dale Farm with violent clashes between them and protesters and leaving around 400 people homeless.

Families travel in their caravans around England searching for new pitches. The lack of sites and permanent places have a huge impact on their living conditions especially on traveller children’s education and elderly people.

Dale Farm located in Essex, England is the latest and largest Irish Travellers eviction in Britain. Irish travellers had lived at Dale Farm since the 1980s. An old scrap yard was bought and cleared by travellers. They settled and moved their caravans, building semi-permanent chalets. Children attended the local school and their integration with the locals was in good terms. The conflict started when Basildon council refused their planning applications.

After ten years battle with the council, on May 2011 the High Court ruled in favour of the council for a £18 millions eviction of the site. Activists and international human rights organisations started a campaign supporting the travellers. In early hours of 19th October 2011 the site clearance began. Around 200 riot police officers broke into Dale Farm with violent clashes between them and protesters and leaving around 400 people homeless.

Families travel in their caravans around England searching for new pitches. The lack of sites and permanent places have a huge impact on their living conditions especially on traveller children’s education and elderly people.

After graduating and worked in finance for several years in Spain I moved to London in 2001. My interest for social issues and passion for photography took me to study a degree in Photojournalism in 2004.

In 2007 I visited the Western Sahara refugee camps of Tindouf (Algeria) where I documented daily life of women and children. The year after my visit to Western Sahara I started documenting gypsy and traveller communities. My early work focused on traditions, festivities and rituals, which took me to France, England and Spain. This work developed into a deeper understanding of their culture but also awareness of their social exclusion as minority groups.

In 2008-2010 I received training as an Art Facilitator. Since then I have created and delivered artistic and educational workshops in schools and community centres.

I am currently based in London where I combine my work as a photographer for newspapers with the design and collaboration in multimedia projects.

Riots police broke into Dale Farm at 7am on 19th October 2011 cutting off electritcity while terminally ill people and families where still in bed. Supporters and activists confronted police leaving 34 protesters arrrested.

Dan Flynn, a 3 years old Irish Travellers with her cousins at home. Though the eviction is expected anytime women carry on with their wedding preparations. Dan's chalet was the only one together with the Egan family granted permission to stay at Dale Farm.

An Irish traveller resident at Dale Farm on his way to school days before the eviction is going ahead. As a result of the eviction by Basildon council in Essex, many children will be forced to leave the school to live on the road.September 2011 Basildon UK

Activists protesting againts Dale Farm Traveller eviction from the roof while riot police officers watched. They were arrested they day after after especial unit police unlocked them. October 2011, Basildon UK

A resident at Dale Farm watchs her neighboor' lands being digged by bailiffs days after the eviction. Her family has been granted permission to live in caravans after being removed the grounds of their pitch.